Embossed Menu Cover Paperboard
Embossed menu cover paperboard is heavyweight paperboard with raised patterns, used for restaurant menu covers and folders. The embossing provides a decorative texture, and the product is classified under 4808.90.00 as embossed paperboard in sheets, not falling under more specific headings.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the paperboard is coated or covered with a layer of plastics exceeding half the total thickness
Chapter note 2(g) excludes such products from Chapter 48, placing them in Chapter 39.
If the paperboard is cut and folded into finished menu covers
Finished articles of heading 48.20 are classified there, provided they are not loose sheets cut to size.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify the product as embossed paperboard in sheets; if it is coated with plastics, check if the plastic layer exceeds half the total thickness, which would move it to Chapter 39
• Keep records of the embossing process to show it is not merely printed or decorated
• Confirm the sheet dimensions meet the heading's size requirements
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